The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has disclosed that the University of Transportation, Daura, has been enlisted and incorporated amongst tertiary institutions qualified for next year’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Alkali made this known during his visit and facility assessment of the University at Daura, Katsina State. Alkali, in a statement on Friday noted that when he took over as the minister, he was directed by the President Bola Tinubu to continue with all existing contracts. The minister added that he embarked on an inspection tour along the rail corridor which included the University of Transportation, Daura, constructed…
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A member representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro is dead. Dogonyaro, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away after a brief illness. House Spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi in a statement issued Friday described the late lawmaker as a pillar in the House, who contributed significantly to the development of legislation, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, where he served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee. He said: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Kaduna State have neutralised some terrorists and thwarted the abduction of farmers in Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The operation, which targeted the terrorists” stronghold in Basurfe village, southwest of Kidandan, was conducted after intelligence confirmation that the terrorists were using the village as their administrative refuge. The army in a start Friday said as troops approached the village, they were met with an ambush but the troops with tactical prowess, fought their way through, forcing the insurgents to scatter in various directions. It noted: “In the…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has assured that the 387km first segment of the Kano-Daura rail project would be completed by 2025. The minister disclosed this at the Kazaure rail Campsite in Jigawa State during an inspection tour of the ongoing works on the Kano-Maradi and the Kaduna-Kano rail projects. Alkali in a statement on Friday said this was his second leg of inspection since his assumption as the Minister of Transportation and expressed his satisfaction as remarkable progress has been achieved between now and his last visit. He outlined that the essence of the inspection is to…
The federal government has said that freight services may soon commence operations on the Lagos- Kano narrow gauge rail line. This followed the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) announcement that the line has been linked up to Zawaciki Dala Dry Port, the commercial city of Kano. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, made the disclosure when he visited the site for on the spot inspection of the project in Kano State. He hinted that the commencement of freight operations would preserve the life span of the nation’s highways as well as save more Nigerians from dying in…
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate halt on the proposed implementation of the cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Kingsely Chinda on behalf of 356 members. Presenting the motion, Chinda recalled that the CBN through a Circular to all Commercial, Merchant, Non-interest and Payment Service Banks; other Financial Institutions, Mobile Money Operators and Payment Service Providers dated 6th May, 2024 informed Nigerians of a proposed 0.5% levy on electronic transactions in line…
The House of Representatives has said that the Procurement Strategy adopted by the Ministry of Works for the award of the contract violated the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission Act 2005. The House, therefore, resolved to set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the procurement process of the contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and report to the House within four weeks. The resolution of the House was sequel to adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Dr. Austin Achado. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said lawmaker said the Ministry of Works has executed…
A firm, Fadaella Foods Limited, has presented a brand new laptop to Miss Ifebube Benson, the best performing student in the 2023 NECO examination in Nigeria to aid her academic pursuit. Fadaella food noted that the move was part of its corporate social responsibility, to continue to invest in young talented people across Africa. The company said it had recently recognised and celebrated the achievements of six exceptionally talented young Nigerians during the 2024 International Day for Achievers, including Ifebube Benson, who is now a medical student at the University of Abuja. It was during this celebration that Ifebube Benson…
Statisense has revealed that 30 per cent of commercial banks’ branches are located in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre. It further revealed that the top five banks by branches in Lagos are: Access Bank — 186; First Bank — 177; Zenith Bank — 141; UBA — 125 and Fidelity Bank — 96. Data provided on the verified X handle of Statisense on Wednesday revealed that commercial bank branches by zone as at May 2024 with the South West having 1,959 branches; South South – 748; North Central – 712; South East — 544; North West – 454 and North East…
The federal government has described the claim by Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng that unidentified government officials demanded $150m in cryptocurrency payments to resolve the ongoing criminal investigation against the company as diversionary. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said a blog post that has now been published by many international media organisations was an apparent well-coordinated public relations effort. Idris in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Assistant, Rabiu Ibrahim maintained that the claim by Binance CEO lacks any iota of substance. The minister stressed that It was nothing but a diversionary tactic and…